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ERIC Number: EJ1308697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1948-5891
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Reflecting the Gospel Message of Loving and Serving: Experiences of Queer Students at a Catholic University
Gabriele-Black, Kaitlin
Journal of Catholic Higher Education, v39 n2 p167-186 2020
Catholic campuses can be perceived to be hostile spaces for LGBTQ+ students, given the Catholic Church's stance on gender and sexuality. This qualitative study explored how being at a Catholic college--and specifically, a Mercy institution--influenced queer students' experiences. Twenty-nine emerging adults representing a range of genders and sexualities shared how they embodied the Mercy mission of contemplation and action, service, and social justice, why this was important to them, and the barriers they perceived to living out the values of the Sisters of Mercy. Findings have implications for Catholic universities seeking to support their LGBTQ+ students in identity and academic development.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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